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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.38, 8,537.65 and 3,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.38, 8,537.65 and 3,533.73 is: 4,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.38 : 8,537.65 = 3,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.38/8,537.65 = 3,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.38x = 8,537.65 × 3,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.38x = 30,169,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,169,749.93/6,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.80

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